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Therapeutic doubt and moral dialogue.
1Faculty of Medicine, Center for Medical Ethics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. j.h.solbakk@medetikk.uio.no
The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|September 29, 2004
Summary
This study explores coping with moral conflicts, focusing on remainder and regret. It suggests alternative resolution methods beyond theoretical consistency, particularly in medical ethics.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy
- Ethics
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Moral conflicts often result in unavoidable "remainder" and "regret."
- Traditional moral theory struggles to fully resolve these emotional and practical consequences.
- Medical fallibility presents a critical context for examining moral conflict resolution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the problem of remainder and regret in moral conflicts.
- To investigate alternative strategies for coping with moral conflicts.
- To demonstrate the relevance of these strategies in medical ethics education.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of four approaches: moral-theoretical, narrative, Platonic dialogue, and Greek tragedy.
- Focus on non-resolution-based coping mechanisms.
- Case study application in medical ethics.
Main Results:
- No single theoretical approach fully resolves remainder and regret in moral conflicts.
- Alternative strategies from narrative, Platonic, and tragic traditions offer viable coping mechanisms.
- These alternative methods are applicable to challenges in medical ethics and education.
Conclusions:
- Coping with, rather than theoretically solving, remainder and regret is a pragmatic approach to moral conflicts.
- Integrating narrative, dialogue, and emotional processing enhances moral conflict resolution.
- Medical ethics education can benefit from these broader perspectives on managing moral distress.